Joe D. Williamson (March 28, 1909 – February 26, 1994) was a sailor and a maritime photographer and historian who worked in the Puget Sound region.

[1] In 1948, Williamson was one of the five founders of the Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society ("PSMHS").

[2] In 1959, Williamson was doing business as Marine Transportation Company, and owned a 45-foot long harbor launch, the Susan Jane, which was powered by a 141 horsepower (105 kW) gasoline engine.

Williamson also owned a motor yacht called Photo Queen, which was 50 feet long.

It was said of Williamson that he would one day be considered the equal of the famous logging photographer Darius Kinsey (1869–1945).